Pine Marten Quiz

1. Where in Britain is the Pine Marten population most concentrated?
  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
2. In which family does the Pine Marten belong?
  • Rabbit family
  • Weasel family
  • Badger family
3. What other animal is both a predator of Pine Martens and a competitor for its food sources.
  • Fox
  • Wolf
  • Wild Dog
4. What kind of life style behaviour does the Pine Marten have?
  • Nocturnal
  • Crepuscular
  • Diurnal
5. How does a Pine Marten mark its territory?
  • With its urine
  • With its faeces
  • With its saliva
6. What scientific 'Order' do Pine Martens belong to?
  • Carnivora
  • Soricomorpha
  • Erinaceomorpha
7. What type of diet does a Pine Marten have?
  • Carnivorous
  • Omnivorous
  • Herbivorous
8. What is the average life span of a Pine Marten in the wild?
  • 2 - 3 years
  • 4 - 5 years
  • 8 - 10 years
9. What are Pine Martens like as parents?
  • They do not rear their young at all
  • They care for their young from birth
  • They spend their whole lives caring for their offspring
10. What is the largest threat to the Pine Martens survival?
  • Golden Eagles
  • Red Foxes
  • Humans

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